BEAR RIVER IN NORTH CAROLINA

THE INDIANS WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO LIVE IN OUR COUNTRY . INDIANS GAVE MODERN AMERICANS GIFTS AND TAUGHT THEM NEW WAYS TO DO THINGS. THEY WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALGONQUIN TRIBES. THEY MAY BE PART OF MACHA PUNGA RIGHTS. IN 1947 THEY WERE CALLED THE BEAR RIVER OR BAY RIVER INDIANS.

IN 1709 LAWSON GIVES THEIR TOWN A NAME OF RAUDAQUA AND SAYS THEY HAVE ABOUT 50 WARRIORS. THEY WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EARLY SIOUAN TRIBE AND SOUTHERN ATLANTIC DIVISION.

THEIR VILLAGE IS NECOES 20 MILES FROM MOUTH CAPE FEAR RIVER. IN 1715 5 VILLAGES WERE REPORTED. IN 1695 SOME INDIANS ASKED TO BE TAKEN UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE GOVERNOR ARCHDALE. IT WAS GRANTED THEY GUARDED THE REGION AROUND PORT ROYAL.

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